How to Explain the Realities of Declawing to a Well-Meaning Friend
Declawing is one of those subjects where a single piece of information can completely change how someone sees the procedure.
Category: Declawing
Declawing of Cats.
The Anatomy of a Cat’s Paw: Why Declawing Is Amputation
The word “declawing” sounds deceptively simple. It can bring to mind a permanent version of a nail trim, as though the veterinarian is removing the claw and leaving the toe itself intact. Anatomically, that is not what happens.
Rehabilitation and Care for Adopted Declawed Cats with Arthritis
Adopting a declawed cat with arthritis means welcoming home an animal who may have spent years quietly adjusting to discomfort.
Advocating for Anti-Declaw Legislation in Your State
Declawing has been talked about for decades as if it were a simple fix for scratched couches, torn curtains, or worried hands. That wording has done cats no favors. Declawing is not a fancy nail trim. It is not a manicure.
The Direct Link Between Declawing and Litter Box Avoidance
When a cat stops using the litter box, it is easy for people to see it as stubbornness, revenge, or “bad behavior.” I wish that idea would disappear forever, because cats are not little troublemakers plotting against the sofa.
Understanding Why Cats Need to Scratch: How to Embrace It Without Losing Your Furniture or Your Mind
If you have ever loved a cat, you have probably had at least one moment where you looked at a shredded couch arm, a clawed-up door frame, or a mysterious line of tiny punctures in your favorite chair and thought, “Why this? Why here? Why now?”
Long-Term Behavioral Consequences of Declawing Cats
Declawing is one of those topics that can make good, loving pet parents feel defensive, guilty, confused, or heartbroken. Some people were told years ago that it was a routine procedure.
The Long-Term Impact of Declawing on Cat Health
Declawing is a procedure that has generated increasing concern among veterinarians, animal welfare experts, and cat guardians.
The Effects of Having Your Cat Declawed
The decision to add a feline to the family sometimes accompanies a decision as to whether to have the cat’s claws removed.
Belle ‘n’ Paws Were Declawed When We Received Them
Aside from being overweight Belle and Paws were de-clawed from their previous owners.